Note 9 - Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual)	Nov. 24, 2015 USD ($)
Delphax [Member]
Loan Due from Variable Interest Entity	$ 2,500,000

Represents the amount of borrowings by the variable interest entity from the Company.

No definition available.

Name:	airt_LoanDueFromVariableInterestEntity
Namespace Prefix:	airt_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant